Bus Driver

Transportation Bus DriverQualifications:High school diploma or G.E.D. preferredValid Tennessee commercial driver's license (CDL)Minimum five years driving experienceMeets any additional requirements in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and RegulationsMeets health and physical requirements, including lung x-ray or tuberculin test upon initial employment and annual physical examinationsJob Goal: To safely transport students over specified routesEssential Functions:Is in possession of a properly validated license at all times when on dutyAbides by all school board approved safety laws governing the operation of the bus, as well as those promulgated by the Tennessee Department of Safety and the Tennessee Department of EducationPractices personal cleanlinessDoes not use tobacco while on the bus and does not allow students to use tobacco on the busDoes not use alcoholic liquors or narcoticsParticipates in the federally mandated drug testing program for commercial licensureDrives the bus with the safety of children in mind at all timesComes to a full stop at all railway crossings and arterial highwaysDoes not leave the bus unattended while students are onboardDoes not allow students to sit or stand in front of the safety bars at any timeDoes not allow students to handle the controls of the bus at any timeDaily walks to the rear of the bus after completing the final morning and evening run to ensure that no child is left on the bus (i.e., sleeping, sick, etc.)Daily sweeps the inside of the busDaily checks gasoline and oil levelsKeeps scheduled maintenance dates and turns in all required reports on timeReports all malfunctions as soon as possible--does not wait for service dateReceives approval from the transportation supervisor before making route changesKeeps an up-to-date route sheet on the bus at all timesMaintains a regular morning and afternoon schedule of arrival times for schoolsDoes not transport persons other than regularly enrolled pupils unless authorized to do so by the board of education, director of schools, or transportation supervisorObserves proper order and requires the same of studentsPersonally reports misconduct of students to the principalSpecial education driver a. Loads and unloads students on the residence side of the roadwayTransportation - Bus Driver 1 of 1 b. Always makes sure a parent/guardian is at the house before a special education student is offloadedOffloading students a. Comes to a full stop before any student is permitted to get on or off the bus b. Makes sure that all departing students are at a safe distance from the bus before it resumes its forward motion c. Does not permit students to leave the bus until approaching traffic from both directions has come to a complete stop d. Keeps the service door open and the stop sign activated until all students who must cross in front of the bus are completely off the road e. Does not allow students to cross until the driver signals them to do so f. Does not allow students to offload the bus except at their designated school or designated bus stop; exceptions must be in writing from the parent/guardian and signed by the student's principal or the principal's designee g. Notifies transportation supervisor for special education or kindergarten students when a parent/guardian is not at the house; transportation department staff attempts to locate an emergency contact via the school principal; if no one can be contacted, the student is delivered to the Hamblen County Youth Emergency Shelter at 320 West Third North Street, MorristownReports and has investigated by the police every accident, regardless of its severity; reports every accident to the transportation department immediatelyIs responsible for the safe overnight parking of the busDoes not stop at stores or other businesses en routeDoes not install radios, stereos, etc., without the approval of the board of education, the director of schools, or the transportation supervisorAt the end of the school year, reports in writing any seat repairs to be completed during the summerConducts emergency evacuation drills for every student at least twice during each school year (once each semester), providing written documentation to the transportation supervisor (including date, time, place evacuation held, and signature of a witness) per Highway Safety Program Standard 19 - Pupil InstructionPerforms other duties as assignedPhysical Demands:This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary grades, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing, seeingVocational Preparation:The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following: vocational education, apprentice training, on-the-job training, essential experienceTemperament:Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composureAdaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activityAdaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteriaAdaptability to dealing with studentsCapacity and Ability Requirements:Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgmentsVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with themManual Dexterity: Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accuratelyColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same colorWork Conditions:High degree of discomfort due to exposure to temperature, fumes, dust, noise, traffic congestion, and hazardous weather conditionsTerms of Employment:180-day contractBus driver salary scaleImmediate Supervisor: Supervisor of TransportationGeneral Requirements:Transportation - Bus Driver 3 of 3 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.